Lowland Rescue Volunteers Scoop Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
Lowland Rescue heroes from 32 teams across the UK are set to receive the prestigious Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal. This marks the first time Lowland Rescue members get individual medals, joining the ranks of Mountain Rescue and Cave Rescue volunteers.
Police Chief’s Council Backs Inclusion
The National Police Chief’s Council pushed for Lowland Rescue volunteers to be honoured. They praised their vital role in saving vulnerable missing people across lowland Britain.
Thousands of Volunteer Hours Recognised
- Over 650 members qualify after 5+ years of dedicated service.
- Teams operate 24/7, through all weathers, ready to respond day or night.
- Collectively, they boast over 4,000 years of volunteering.
- Work covers searching missing persons, flood rescue, wildfire support, and more.
Lowland Rescue’s 25-Year Legacy of Service and Innovation
Active for more than 25 years, Lowland Rescue has 34 teams across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. These highly trained volunteers back local Police and emergency services. They specialise in finding missing persons and helping injured people in rural lowland locations.
Over time, their toolkit has grown to include search dogs, drones, flood and swift water rescue experts, mountain bikes, plus boat, canoe, and kayak teams to tackle tricky terrain and water rescues.
What’s the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal?
This special medal honours frontline workers in Police, Fire, the Armed Forces, and Prison Services during the Platinum Jubilee year. It follows a royal tradition dating back to Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887.
Designed by Timothy Noad of the College of Arms, the medal features The Queen’s image alongside a Latin inscription: “Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fid Def” – meaning “Elizabeth II, By the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.”
A fitting tribute to the tens of thousands of volunteers who risk it all to save lives when every second counts.
